DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201420%40%30%10%939
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201412%16%32%33%7%< 1%939
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201447%53%954
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201479%5%2%9%5%941
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20145%8%87%944
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201422%19%38%21%851
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201431%40%20%8%952
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201462%3%12%3%20%953
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201437%63%948
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201493%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%954
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201482%15%1%1%1%954
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201466%26%8%< 1%954
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201484%11%2%2%1%954
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201449%14%10%27%1%954
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201450%7%4%37%2%954
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201480%12%5%4%< 1%954
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201451%16%11%21%1%954
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201471%4%22%1%2%954
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201465%32%1%1%954
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201471%11%6%11%1%954
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
201453%34%6%4%3%954
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201484%8%8%954
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201485%8%7%954
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201475%14%11%954
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201469%22%6%3%954
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201486%10%2%2%954
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201421%77%2%954
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201432%60%4%3%954
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201423%71%6%954
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say…

Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201459%36%2%3%954
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Views about human evolution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.)

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
20147%21%1%68%3%954
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